“time flies”
An expression used to say that time passes very quickly, often when one is busy or enjoying oneself. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "time flies" in the video clips below.
Hear how "time flies" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Futurama, How I Met Your Mother 20 05, The Vampire Diaries, White Collar, WILD 'TIL 9 and 4 more.
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TV ShowFuturama
Futurama — S09E03
“Time flies.”
Who you stranded here
for 23 long years! … Not here.
My only companions were the two books
Play at 19:10
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TV ShowHow I Met Your Mother 20 05
How I Met Your Mother 20 05 — S02E03
“Time flies.”
Closer to ten, I think. … So ten months ago,
you just up and decided
Play at 16:48
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TV ShowThe Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries — S06E03
“Time flies.”
Has it already
been two years? … Vrrrmm, vrrrmm!
Play at 15:10
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TV ShowThe Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries — S06E04
“Time flies.”
Has it already been two years? … Vrrrmm, vrrrmm!
Play at 15:08
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TV ShowWhite Collar
White Collar — S02E12
“Time flies.”
I barely recognize him. … Listen, we're in a bit
of a rush, Randy.
Play at 11:31
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YouTubeWILD 'TIL 9300K views · 2021-06-22
Lasered my V*g & Got Recognized | Wild 'Til 9 Episode 45
“time flies”
it's been a whole six days i know how … how time flies they start to perform
Play at 7:01
YouTubePeter McKinnon912K views · 2018-11-29
How to 3D Track TEXT ANYWHERE in your videos (After Effects Video Tutorial)
“Time flies.”
Last week, or the week
before, I don't even know. … So, it's the same thing.
Play at 10:12
YouTubeFoundMyFitness362K views · 2015-08-11
Tim Ferriss on Ketosis, Microbiome, Lyme Disease, and Biomarkers
“Time flies.”
Oh my gosh. … Micronutrients, aging, epigenetics, stem cells,
all that stuff, super fun.
Play at 0:25
YouTube60 Minutes2.8M views · 2025-12-08
Why Swiss watches made by Richard Mille, Patek Philippe are so expensive | 60 Minutes
“Time flies and waits for no one and once”
lost is never found. Yet still we try to
Play at 0:04
YouTubeLex Fridman980K views · 2022-06-09
Robin Hanson: Alien Civilizations, UFOs, and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #292
“Time flies when you're having fun.”
- 10 million? Wow. … I was thinking more like-
- 10 million
Play at 23:53